The Risk of a Lifetime
How, When, and Why Procreation May Be Permissible
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How, When, and Why Procreation May Be Permissible
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This original, comprehensive theory of procreative ethics explains what kind of act procreation is and when we may permissibly engage in it. In order to ascertain when the procreative risk is permissible to impose, Weinberg proposes contractualist principles to fairly attend to the interests prospective parents have in procreating and the interests future people have in a life of human flourishing. The book presents a solution to the non-identity problem as well as dilemmas regarding our liberal principles of autonomy, consent, and equality, which may seem to be in tension with our procreative practices.
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This book is very interesting, but it's written at a PhD-level of comprehension. It's not at all accessible to the layman. I failed to finish reading this one. Read a review/news article about it if the topic interests you. I only read about 60% of it. Do Not Recommend.
